Candid and Deceptive

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Candid adjective - Marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias.

Usage example: a candid listing of the advantages and disadvantages of each medical insurance plan

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Deceptive is an antonym for candid.

Nearby Words: candidly, candor, candour, candida

Deceptive adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.

Usage example: in his deceptive answer about the vehicle's history, the salesman said that the used car had never been hit by another car

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Candid is an antonym for deceptive.

Nearby Words: deceive, deception, deceit, deceptively

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